Activists Celebrate 50 Years Of Marijuana Decriminalization In California

Activists Celebrate 50 Years Of Marijuana Decriminalization In California

Advocates in California are celebrating the golden anniversary of marijuana decriminalization in the state, noting that it was 50 years ago—on July 9, 1975—that then-Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed a bill into law that reduced the state’s felony possession law down to a citable misdemeanor, punishable by a $100 fine and no jail time. Sponsored by then-Sen. George Moscone (D) and known as the Moscone Act, the law “resulted in an 80% reduction in felo…

50 Years of California cannabis decriminalization

California became the second state in the USA to decriminalize cannabis in 1975 when the Moscone Act was passed and signed by the governor. The post 50 Years of California cannabis decriminalization appeared first on The Leaf Online.